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My relationship with the Galloways has been growing for a while now. Chance was my softball coach, I was a teachers assistant for Dee Dee one year, I went to high school with Mitch and Catherine, I was a leader in Jessie's youth group and I met Alan when I was playing softball. It intrigued me when I found out they were going to Bulgaria for missions and I told them that I would go visit. And so I did!The first time I went to Bulgaria was in June of 2012. It was my first international missions trip. Working with the Galloways and the ministry they do with the Roma people truly opened up my eyes and my heart to the calling of missions that God put in my life ever since a young age. I realized working with them and their ministry the calling I had and I followed that calling and I have been doing ministry in multiple countries ever since then. I was in Honduras for about a year before I went through some really tough times of anxiety, depression, etc due to some of the stuff that happened there. I came home to Columbus in March of 2014z I was in a bad place. Confused, lonely, sad. I didn't know where to turn. My ministry calling has always been very obvious but I didn't know where the next step would be. Many different ministries were turning me away. Then, I spoke to the Galloways. They knew my calling and they said "come to Bulgaria, we could use some extra help". So I bought my plane tickets, and went! I was there for three months. I was able to see the day to day life of Dee Dee and Chance as career missionaries. As I am on my path to become a career missionary myself (now along with my future husband) I have been able to see how different missionary couples, individuals, and families function. The Galloways have been my role models on my journey. I have learned from them just by watching them live their lives. The way they handle each situation with biblical truth, the way the treat and interact with the Bulgarian and Roma people, the lessons and things that they teach not only the natives but to their family, it's all so inspiring...and they don't even know it! They welcomed me into their home with open arms, and shared with me about their ministry and lives with humble hearts. They aren't perfect, but the celebrate their imperfections. They teach and stress Gods grace. The one thing that really helped me more than anything during those hard times was talks and devotions we had about our Gods grace.I have personal goals that I want to reach in my life. One of those is to follow in the footsteps of the Galloways. Which is really just following Jesus footsteps. They love like He loves. They let Him speak through them. They are great examples of missionaries that I would love to be like someday!

Karson, it is obvious that God is using you and will continue to use you. Keep following Him and you will see your desires come true. Even your difficult times will be used to bring Him glory. You are an amazing young lady and I love you.

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Bobbie

12/16/2015 12:23:24 am

Karson it makes me get excited to see how The Lord is going to use you and Eyson.....you have been brought together for a purpose...Listen to The Lord and allow Him to direct your every move....So proud of both of you and excited for your life together to begin January 9th.....Love you Nana

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Debbie Reed

1/3/2016 05:18:11 am

Karson you have always been an inspiration to me starting when you where a new born baby! God gave me the gift to love you and take care of you! I knew that you were special and had a relationship with the Lord at a young age. Your beautiful eyes always glowed and you have always been angelic to me ! I am so happy for you as you begin this new journey in your life. I will always love you and thankful for the gift of loving you. God Bless you and your future husband on this new journey.

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Testimonies of people who have come to experience the work in Bulgaria.